text:
Q's Black Bean and Corn Salad
Q is back, as in the past we won't reveal her real name, she is our secret agent baker, a legend in her own time, she enters the bed and breakfast utilizing her secret agent baker disguise, she never wears the same disguise twice, weaves her magic and right before our very own eyes a new dish appears.
One-quarter cup balsamic vinaigrette One-quarter cup olive oil 1-teaspoon hot sauce 2 15-ounce cans black beans 1 4-oz can diced green chilies 1 cup cooked corn One-half cup diced red pepper Salt/pepper to taste
Instructions: Whisk olive oil and hot sauce into vinaigrette and set aside. Combine next 4 ingredients; add oil blend and salt/pepper to taste. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.


text:
The Eco-Green program can assist local youth groups, regional charities, as well as the nation's highest profile charitable and fraternal organizations. Any size charity can now drive their fundraising efforts, capitalize on the growing Green movement, and contribute to a cleaner household, business, and community by selling Apex 300 products under this charity branding alliance.
The company's CEO, Ron Brunkel added "The recent economic challenges for charitable organizations have led to the development of the Eco-Green Program which can provide funding for uniforms, travel, equipment, and operational or administrative expenses." He continues, "The flexibility of this program can provide value to a local softball team or a national charity with a series of benefits and fulfillment services that no other cleaning products company offers."
Ms. Dexter continues, "We are quite excited about our ability to help charitable organizations meet their fundraising targets and simultaneously contribute to a cleaner planet. A key element of this proprietary program is the flexibility to customize a program for any size charity. We look forward to the opportunity to discuss the needs of any qualifying charitable organization."
About Apex 300: The Company provides a complete menu of eco-safe cleaning products and alliance services that include private label branding, contract packaging, complete fulfillment programs and fund-raising support for charitable organizations. The company has recently launched production from a Mishawaka Indiana facility and will open a series of regional processing plants across the U.S. to serve clients effectively. Additional information is available at www.apex300.com or by phone at 574-307-2739.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Photo by: Steve Jurvetson
Presentations from the Understanding Ocean Acidification workshops in coastal California.
Find lesson plans and projects that show CO2's effect on ocean acidity and sea life.
Continue learning from additional websites, FAQs, videos and reports available online.
Commit to change. Explore what you can do to reduce CO2 emissions and make your ocean pledge.


text:
Blog Archives
Tony Blair And Gordon Brown Are The Root Cause Of Ever Increasing Energy Bills
Labour's legacy to Britain has been horrendous, incredible debt from a deliberate scorched earth policy of profligate spending, unfettered immigration to force the disaster that is multiculturalism on Britain and the deliberate destruction of pension schemes to name but three.
The latest sting in the tail to float up from the bottom of the Labour Socialist cesspool is the ever increasing cost of energy, all brought about so Tony Blair after having his illegal war in Iraq could continue to play the "Great I Am" on the world stage. Read the rest of this entry
Gordon Brown – The Delusional Exploding Fuckwit
As Britain struggles under the weight of debt from the profligate spending of the worst Chancellor of the Exchequer and the worst Prime Minister in 300 years Gordon Brown, a new book says that Brown has been stewing in a pot of righteous indignation garnished with delusional thoughts of him saving the world, again.
Brown slithered out from underneath his rock in August to launch a diatribe of lies against News International and to let everyone know that he, Gordon Brown was right about everything and everyone else was wrong.
The world looked on and said "Sorry Gordon you have us confused with someone who gives a shit about you"
Now a new book Brown at Number 10 by Anthony Seldon and Guy Lodge reveals more about the most damaged personality to become PM since the end of World War 2: Read the rest of this entry
Gordon Brown Lied Over The Release Of The Lockerbie Bomber
We all knew Gordon Brown lied about the release of the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, when Brown and the other members of his regime said it was a Scottish matter, they lied.
A well orchestrated lie involving not only the governments of 2 countries, but also the Duke of York.
The Foreign Office advised Libya on the legal niceties of using the convicted murderer's cancer diagnosis to get him released early Read the rest of this entry
What Now For Gordon Brown
This time last year Gordon Brown was everywhere, trying to force through a deal in Copenhagen to save the world from a non existent threat, leading Al Gore in to broom cupboards and busily screwing this country in to the ground in a scorched earth policy of spend, spend, spend and spend some more.
Then Gordon Brown loses the General Election as the voters showed their enthusiasm for another 5 years of bullying, bigotry and Nokia flinging, even losing the election could still not get the cursed one eyed son of the Manse out of Downing Street.
Then suddenly like a fart blown away by a sudden gust of wind, Gordon was gone, disappeared, dropped off the radar. Read the rest of this entry


text:
J. H. Gieske is a native of Germany, born June 6th, 1889. Came to America in 1844, to Elgin, Kane county, Illinois When twenty one years of age enlisted in the Fourth Missouri Cavalry as lieutenant under Captain Myers, who, in consequeues of deafness, was discharged, Mr. Gieske being promoted to fill the position. Participated in many battles, and after the battle of Pittsburgh Landing, was promoted to the rank of colonel of the Fourth Missouri, and was honorably discharged at St. Louis, May 10th, 1865. Returning home, he was ice dealer fifteen years, and was an auctioneer in his native state twenty years. In 1879, came to Hastings, and has since been manager of the Western hotel. Married Sophia Weber in 1859. John L. F., August C., Herman H., Ameail I., Walter C., Will. N., and Matilda are their living children.
From: The History of Dakota County and the City of Hastings. By J. Fletcher Williams. North Star Publishing Company. Minneapolis. 1881.
Privacy Policy for OnlineBiographies
Dakota County, MNBiographies Names A to E Names F to I Names J to P Names Q to Y
Online - Biographies
Minnesota Histories
Illinois Histories
Michigan Histories
New York Histories


text:
King Piccolo
this wiki
- This article is about the original character. For other uses, see Piccolo (Disambiguation).
King Piccolo | |||
ピッコロ大魔王 Pikkoro Daimaō | |||
Anime name | King Piccolo | ||
Manga name | Great Demon King Piccolo | ||
Alternate names | Piccolo Demon King Piccolo Dark Lord Piccolo Evil King Piccolo[1] Lord Piccolo The Original Piccolo Piccolo Sr. Piccoro Dai Maku Arch-Demon Piccolo Al Satan Devil Satanàs Cor Petit (Catalan dub) King of Demons Satan Petit-Cœur (French dub) Oberteufel Piccolo (Germany) Szívtelen Sátán (Hungarian dub) Coraçãozinho de Satã (Portugal) Сатаната Пикоро (Macedonian dub) | ||
Debut | Manga: "The Death of Kuririn" Anime: "Enter King Piccolo" | ||
Appears in | |||
Race | Namekian | ||
Date of birth | Age 461 (Nameless Namekian separates to form Piccolo and Kami) | ||
Date of death | May 9, Age 753 | ||
Height | 8'2.4" (250 cm) (prime)[2] 7'4" (old) | ||
Weight | 441 lbs. (200 kg) (prime)[2] 255 lbs. (old) | ||
Address | King Castle (briefly) | ||
Occupation | King of Earth (briefly) | ||
Allegiance | Demon Clan | ||
Family |
"That's the problem with the human race. No respect...for the superior species." |
King Piccolo (ピッコロ大魔王, Pikkoro Daimaō; lit. "Piccolo the Great Demon King") is a major antagonist in the Dragon Ball manga and anime series, and appears from time to time in a couple of flashbacks of Dragon Ball Z. King Piccolo is introduced as a demon who once precipitated the Earth into utter mayhem and pandemonium,[3] spawning an army of animal-like Namekian sons and converting a peaceful planet into a living hell.[3] Later, it is revealed that he is the evil counterpart of Kami; the two were once a single entity. According to the Daizenshuu, King Piccolo was inspired by Akira Toriyama's first editor, Kazuhiko Torishima.
When King Piccolo is introduced in chapter 135, "The Death of Kuririn", he is designed to appear as a strange-looking divine creature, like a goblin, who has pointy ears and fangs. The audience is later introduced to Kami, King Piccolo's good counterpart, and the two share an almost identical resemblance; with Kami's outfit even being a palette swap of King Piccolo's robe outfit. Kami never removes his robe for combat, but in a flashbacks, he is shown wearing the same dark gi as King Piccolo, but with his own kanji on under it. Later in the series, when other normal Namekians are introduced, it is revealed that this is the Namekians' typical appearance. At over eight feet tall, King Piccolo is by far one of the tallest and largest of the villains in the original Dragon Ball series, towering over all his opponents, including Master Mutaito, Master Roshi, Tien Shinhan, and Goku. King Piccolo's size and height are never explored upon, as no other Namekian (including Kami) is shown in their normal state to be King Piccolo's size and height, being that most are shown to be the size of normal humans, even Nail, their last remaining warrior, being at the height of Piccolo's reincarnation who was slightly shorter. Though, it is never determined if he is actually taller than Kami in his advanced age. One explanation to this could be ancient Namekians are much larger and less sleek, as shown from Grand Elder Guru and his humongous size.
When he first fully appears, King Piccolo is very aged and wears a black robe outfit with his own kanji, a red cape, along with brown light-weight footwear. His main outfit, without the robe and cape, is an indigo Asian martial arts uniform, with a light purple obi. King Piccolo's outfit is later revealed in the Namek Saga as being of Namekian origin, rather than actually having much to do with martial arts, though his kanji is something he added when he came into being which was meant to be the opposite to Kami's kanji.
After, King Piccolo removes the robe for better performance, he nearly kills Goku with simple blasts and temporarily stops his heart, which may imply that, like his son Piccolo Junior's cape, his robe is weighted.
King Piccolo's name is a dual-layered pun: based on the instrument of the same name (hence, all of his sons share the names of various musical instruments), but also the Japanized English pronunciation of "pickle" matching the food-themed names of other characters as well as his green skin.
"Reports tell me that the present king is nothing more than a bleeding heart peace-lover! Ha ha ha ha! It's always the sentimental ones who are my favorite to destroy! Don't you agree?" |
Being the concentrated evil that lived within the Nameless Namekian, King Piccolo's personality is the exact opposite of his good counterpart, Kami; as he is presented as a cold, ruthless, sadistic, and power-hungry villain with little to no sense of compassion whatsoever. He has demonstrated on many occasions that he is willing to do anything to accomplish his goals, regardless of how many innocent lives need to be taken in the process. Piccolo has also been shown to have a very warped and twisted sense of humor, often breaking out into a maniacal laughter after causing some form of death and destruction and creating a holiday where he would destroy a city every year on the anniversary of his take-over.
Along with being extremely evil, Piccolo is also very arrogant, believing himself to be the most powerful being in the universe, and up until he was defeated by Goku, he was one hundred percent convinced that there was no one out there who could exceed his power. For all his many displays of arrogance, however, he was completely terrified of the Evil Containment Wave, presumably due to suffering its effects before, and completely freezes in horror the very moment it is performed. As a result, he made it his sole mission to eliminate all martial artists that either knew how or had the capacity to use it.
King Piccolo, like most other villains, happens to be very intelligent, being able to think ahead and learn from his previous mistakes. This was shown when he destroyed Shenron after making his wish (so that no one would be able to use the Dragon Balls to stop his reign), as well as when his reincarnation decided to injure both of Goku's arms at the World Martial Arts Tournament (as opposed to before, when he ended up leaving one of them unharmed). King Piccolo also happens to be somewhat manipulative, as demonstrated when he used Emperor Pilaf and his associates, Mai and Shu, to gather the Dragon Balls for him. Rather typically, he decided to dispose of them when he figured that he no longer had a use for them. Despite being pure evil, King Piccolo shows mercy on a few occasions; The first time is when he leaves Master Mutaito to die but spares Mutaito's students Master Roshi and Master Shen; The second time is when he does not kill Yajirobe, who hid from him during his fight with Goku (King Piccolo can apparently sense power levels, as he states Master Roshi, Chiaotzu, and Tien are hiding from him, but he also seemed surprised when Chiaotzu appeared, thinking Roshi was alone). Later, after regaining his youth and becoming arguably more maniacal than before, he also spares the lives of Emperor Pilaf, Mai, and Shu, and later the life of King Furry (though he kills almost all of King Furry's guards). Also, during the worldwide announcement of his takeover, Piccolo stated that he deeply sympathizes with the criminals. According to himself, he sympathizes with them, because he viewed their imprisonment as being no different from his own, having been sealed within the electronic jar for many years.
Pre-Dragon Ball
Main article: King Piccolo wars
King Piccolo came into being some 300 years before the beginning of Dragon Ball sometime after a nameless Namekian on Earth attempted to assume the position of guardian of Earth, he was denied the position due to the evil that occulted within (a guardian's motives must be pure, but the nameless Namekian also wanted the job for the power it brought). As a result, the Namekian concentrated and trained to relinquish the evil within; which conspired into producing two separate entities — if one should perish, the other would also. This resulted in two beings — the concentrated evil being known as King Piccolo, and the pure being known as Kami. At first, the name "Piccolo" was a reference to the wind instrument, but then a revelation by Mr. Popo to Bulma meant it translated to "different world" in Namekian.[4]
Piccolo created several offspring and watched as they terrorized and killed helpless citizens and destroyed the cities they lived in but stepped in himself later on, after his sons were killed by Master Mutaito's pupils, including a young Master Roshi and a young Master Shen who were the only two who survived. Master Roshi and Master Shen could not as much as lay a finger on Piccolo, and Mutaito soon steps in, but is himself outclassed and left to die by Piccolo. Despite Piccolo's devastating attacks, Mutaito lived. After being nursed back to health by his two remaining pupils, but before he could heal his wounds, Mutaito left, in shame because he lost in front of his two students. While Master Roshi never lost faith in his master, Master Shen did, and the two parted ways, with Master Roshi escaping to the mountains while Piccolo continued to kill human after human and destroy city after city.
Several years later, Mutaito, carrying an Electric Rice Cooker in a bag, reunites with Master Roshi in the cave that Master Roshi was training in (balancing on a stick while meditating). The two track Piccolo down for the final confrontation, which by this time the majority of Earth's population had been slaughtered. They find Piccolo in the ruins of a city, which is hauntingly quiet, and Mutaito wastes no time launching his attack on him, this special technique is revealed to be the suicidal Evil Containment Wave. Piccolo is trapped in the Electric Rice Cooker and Mutaito dies, and sometime afterward Master Roshi personally tosses the rice cooker into the deepest depths of the ocean.
Afterwards things slowly return to normal, with the cities being rebuilt and the Earth being repopulated, and over time people eventually forget King Piccolo ever existed, with the exception of Master Roshi, Master Shen and of course Kami. Some, such as Tien Shinhan and Yajirobe, heard the tale, but dismissed it as a mere bedtime story.
Dragon Ball
King Piccolo Saga
Main article: King Piccolo Saga
"For some reason, every time I meet a martial artist, I have this incredible urge to destroy them. Even one as tiny and pathetic as you!" |
A few centuries later, King Piccolo is released from his confinement by Emperor Pilaf. Piccolo forces Pilaf to let him use his airship while he decides to have all the current and former finalists of the World Martial Arts Tournament murdered, thereby removing all those who might be able to learn the Evil Containment Wave and trap him once again. To aid him in this, he spits out two eggs, containing his first two sons shown on screen, Piano and Tambourine.
Tambourine quickly goes about the task, his first victim being Krillin. He dispatches Goku shortly after, by blasting his Flying Nimbus apart, throwing him down to the ground and giving him a bad beating, though he survives. King Piccolo then spits out an egg containing a third son, Cymbal, who he assigns the task of gathering the Dragon Balls. King Piccolo seeks the Dragon Balls so that he can wish to regain his youth and full power from his first war on Earth.
When King Piccolo senses that Cymbal has been killed, he orders Tambourine to hunt down the assassin. Guided by Emperor Pilaf's Global Dragon Radar, Tambourine arrives at Cymbal's last known location to discover Yajirobe and Goku, and in a vengeful rage for Krillin's death, Goku fights Tambourine, overpowering him, and then finally killing him. Again sensing that another of his sons has been killed, feeling pain, King Piccolo decides to deal with the fighter responsible personally. Upon arriving, King Piccolo confronts Goku, and despite his age, he easily defeats the boy (though King Piccolo was forced to admit that Goku was an exceptional fighter for forcing him down to the ground once). After a long fight, Goku is left severely beaten and near death, with King Piccolo's Makosen stopping Goku's heart momentarily. After checking Goku's heart, King Piccolo leaves Goku and takes his Dragon Ball, but Goku is saved by Yajirobe after King Piccolo leaves. A few hours later, Master Roshi challenges King Piccolo (using the remaining five Dragon Balls as a lure), attempting to trap him using the Evil Containment Wave. Master Roshi is able to catch the demon king in the wave, but when he attempts to hurl him into a container, he misses at the last second. The attempt leaves Master Roshi completely drained, and he dies shortly after, swearing to King Piccolo that his plans will never come to fruition.
After he taunts Master Roshi for failing, King Piccolo is then able to gather the Dragon Balls to summon Shenron. Asked by Tien, who could not move, Chiaotzu attempts to make a wish himself to prevent King Piccolo from doing so, but is killed by a Makosen from King Piccolo before he can finish his sentence, allowing King Piccolo to wish for eternal youth, becoming much more powerful than before since he is returned to his physical prime. However, before Shenron can disperse, King Piccolo kills the dragon with a single blast to prevent anyone else from using the Dragon Balls against him. Afterwards, having no further use for them, Piccolo betrays Emperor Pilaf and his minions, literally throwing them off of their own airship.
With no one left that can properly challenge him, King Piccolo decides to savor his victory. Rather than all out destroy civilization like he did the first time, he instead overthrows King Furry, after searching for him (killing many of Furry's guards in the process), to become the ruler of the Earth. At first, King Furry refuses to hand over his throne to Piccolo, but after Piccolo killed the Captain of the Guard on the hovercraft and destroyed half of the city with only some of his power, King Furry reluctantly does so. As part of entertaining himself, he institutes several evil policies such as releasing all criminals and a more planned system of destruction. Since the Dragon world is split into 43 sections, King Piccolo decides that for every year on the day he conquered over King Furry, he will personally destroy each one of these sections until there is nothing but dust. The first number he randomly picks is 29, which is West City. Piccolo and Piano then prepare to fly to West City to start their new celebration scheme.
He is then confronted by Tien Shinhan, who has now learned the Evil Containment Wave Technique, but cannot perform it as the Electric Rice Cooker which would have been used to seal King Piccolo is broken (in the anime, Tien successfully performs the wave, but Drum is caught in it instead, and the rice cooker is destroyed before Tien could trap him). King Piccolo decides not to get his hands dirty, and instead spits out an egg containing Drum, his most powerful son yet. The battle between Tien and this new son, Drum, is in the Namekian's favor, with Tien landing only one punch, but with no damage. After Tien cannot fight any longer, King Piccolo orders Drum to finish Tien off, but a much stronger Goku arrives just in time and quickly kills Drum with a kick to the head so hard that it knocks his eyeballs out.
King Piccolo and Goku face off again, with Goku surprising King Piccolo by managing to dominate him in the battle (thanks to the increase of power the Ultra Divine Water gave to Goku), blocking every attack King Piccolo throws at him. Goku manages to punch King Piccolo into Piano, with his crushing weight and Goku's strength, killing his son.
A fierce battle ensues, with King Piccolo briefly gaining the upper-hand when he manages to injure Goku's knee using Eye Lasers. He then manages to knock away Goku's Power Pole with a Finger Beam, after which he fires an Explosive Demon Wave at Goku, but Goku survives. After being unable to destroy Goku with another Explosive Demon Wave due to Tien helping Goku, King Piccolo resorts to a cowardly effort. He uses the weakened Tien as a human shield, threatening to crush his skull if Goku moves a muscle. Upon discovering that King Piccolo has killed Shenron and the Dragon Balls no longer exist, Goku resigns himself to do whatever King Piccolo wants despite Tien's pleas. King Piccolo then throws rocks at Goku with great force, costing the young hero the use of his legs and left arm. Satisfied, King Piccolo throws Tien aside and prepares to finish Goku off.
Realizing that he still had use of his right arm, Goku eventually blasts a Kamehameha from his right hand, propelling himself toward his enemy in the sky, punching a hole clean through King Piccolo's chest, mortally wounding him. Though shocked that he has been defeated, King Piccolo decides that Goku has only won for now and his legacy will continue; when Goku is not looking, he uses the last of his energy to spit an egg containing his final offspring/reincarnation, Piccolo Jr., thus sparing Kami's life. After imploring his son to avenge his death and destroy Goku, King Piccolo finally succumbs to his wounds and explodes.
After death
Over the next three years, Piccolo Jr. would go on to challenge Goku at the next tournament for a rematch. Piccolo Jr. refers to himself as King Piccolo multiple times during the Piccolo Jr. Saga, as he is the reincarnation of his father. After this, King Piccolo is seen again a few times in flashbacks: in Goku's flashbacks before fighting Piccolo Jr. in the Piccolo Jr. Saga, when Guru probes Krillin's mind in the Namek Saga, and in Piccolo Jr.'s flashback in the Frieza Saga.
Beyond his anime appearances following his death, King Piccolo briefly appears in Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku when Bardock has visions of Goku's life on Earth.
Also, for a short time Piccolo Jr. reverts to a more mindless version of King Piccolo's personality when brought under Dr. Wheelo's control in the movie Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest. While King Piccolo does not appear later (other than as his reincarnate), he receives one mention in the movie Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound, where Goku compares the evil alien known as Bojack to King Piccolo in terms of motivations.
Video game stories
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
Main article: Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Percel mentions that in his Time Patrol mission he has been sent to an altered timeline where King Piccolo has absorbed Kami, and his army of demons are clashing with the Red Ribbon Army's androids. This conflict has almost caused the destruction of the Earth and Percel is having difficulties fixing it. Later on Babidi and his army arrive on Earth and get involved with the conflict between King Piccolo and the androids, turning it into a three way war. Eventually Percel solves everything and the damage is fixed with the Namekian Dragon Balls.
Power level
At his introduction, King Piccolo was quite possibly the strongest being on the Earth at that time, aside from Kami and Mr. Popo. Even in old age, he proved to be strong enough to defeat Goku with minimal effort, not to mention surviving a battle with Master Roshi and managing to kill Chiaotzu with a single blast, and he boasted that he was "somewhere between invincible and immortal" after using Shenron to become young again. Years later, Nuova Shenron would label King Piccolo as Goku's "first true rival". It is stated in Weekly Jump and Daizenshuu 7 that his and Goku's power levels are 260 during their fight at King Castle, and Daizesnhuu 7 also states that King Piccolo with his youth restored has power rivaling a small nuclear bomb.[5] The movie pamphlet for Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might states that he has a power level of 500 after his youth was restored.
After being resurrected by Piccolo in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors, King Piccolo proved to be able to hold his own in a fight against Piccolo (fused with Kami) - suggesting that he had gained a significant power increase while in Hell - though he still loses.
Techniques and special abilities
- Levitate – Literally meaning "lighter than air skill", the user forces their ki upon the ground in order to levitate and take to the skies.
- Ki Blast – The most basic form of energy wave.
- Finger Beam – Basic energy attack fired from the index finger. King Piccolo's version is named Laser Shot in the Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game.
- Scatter Finger Beam - A variation of his finger beam where he fires a beam from each finger on his right hand.
- Explosive Demon Wave – A very powerful blast shot from one hand while the other hand is used to support the arm that is firing the blast. King Piccolo can turn an entire city into dust using this move.
- Don't Get Cocky Kid – A clear ki blast of a sudden wind attack that can be launched theoretically from any part of the body. It is generally not as powerful as other attacks.
- Exploding Wave – It involves waving the arm and having the land explode in its wake. King Piccolo uses this technique to show his power while at King Castle, destroying a city.
- Evil Wave Explosion – King Piccolo's Explosive Wave technique. Named in the Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game. In Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo, King Piccolo uses this after recovering from dizziness, or as a quick counterattack, or randomly in battle as a more charged version while saying "I'll blow you away!"
- Soumasen – A precise laser eye beam shot from both eyes. This attack is used to kill a guard posted at the gates leading to King Furry's Castle, and during his battle with Goku in order to incapacitate one of Goku's legs. Named in the Budokai Tenkaichi video game series (his son Tambourine also uses this move).
- Great Namek – The Namekian ability to increase size. King Piccolo increases his size after becoming enraged when Goku knees him in the face with a boost from his Power Pole after losing the use of his right leg. During this, King Piccolo's strength and power increased, but he was unable to destroy Goku with his destructive wave. He also uses it during one of his combos in Super Dragon Ball Z.
- Mouth Energy Wave – A beam shot from the mouth; considerably more powerful than normal ki bolts. King Piccolo used this attack to destroy Shenron after having his wish for eternal youth made. This move is usually spelled as Kochi kara kikou ha.
- Makosen – King Piccolo fires power ki beams from each hand, one after the other. He first uses it at the end of his first fight with Goku, causing the young boy's heart to stop momentarily. The first blast is intentionally meant to be a distraction; forcing the opponent to evade it, while the second more powerful blast actually hits the target dead on. Goku falls for this trick a second time, but is unharmed by the second blast that hits him. He uses this technique again on Chiaotzu to prevent him from stealing his wish, killing him.
- Pokopen – The ability to spit out an egg from his mouth. King Piccolo can give the son part or all of his powers and memories. He also uses this technique as part of his Blast 2 called Your name is Drum, in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
- Scattering Bullet-like technique – King Piccolo uses this technique in two variations in Revenge of King Piccolo only. He first lowers down to knee level, then raises his right hand and fires seven to eight beams in the air, eventually crashing down at the opponent. With the second variation he draws back his hand, the he fires multiple ki blasts, spreading across the battlefield.
- Telekinesis – This technique involves controlling and manipulating people or objects with the mind. King Piccolo performed this just by lifting a finger, as it was first seen when he magically lifted the five Dragon Balls that Master Roshi had hid under the ground.
- Telepathy – This is the ability to channel one's thoughts to another being. King Piccolo used this technique to immediately contact Tambourine to avenge Cymbal's death.
- Full Power – One of King Piccolo's Blast 1 in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
- Kaikosen – One of King Piccolo's Blast 1 in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
- Magic Materialization – A magical ability used to create objects from seemingly thin air. King Piccolo was never actually seen using this technique, but it is assumed he knew it since he was seen with the same skeletal-like throne of his twice (the first was in Pilaf's airship and apparently, the same throne appeared in the king's castle). His skeletal throne was alike to that of Guru's from Namek.
- Mystic Attack – Although he never displays the ability to expand his arms in the anime or manga, he is capable of doing so in most video games he has appeared in.
- Drill Kick – A powerful kick technique used in Super Dragon Ball Z.
- Demon Fist – King Piccolo extends his arm to grab his opponent, tosses them in the air, and shoots them with an energy blast. One of King Piccolo's techniques in Super Dragon Ball Z, also used by Piccolo Jr.
- Majin Rendan – A powerful energy blast used in Super Dragon Ball Z.
- Masougenki – A charge attack that ends with one of two blows. Used in Super Dragon Ball Z.
- Namekian Fusion – In the Game Boy Advance game Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors, King Piccolo (after being beaten in a fight) fuses with Piccolo (who was already fused with Kami), becoming the original nameless Namekian again. This fusion is enough for Piccolo to equal and surpass the power of Super Buu. In the Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game, King Piccolo can fuse with any other Namekian in the game.
- Matensaishinho (魔天砕身砲) – A descending physical attack from the sky used in Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu.
Forms and fusions
Great Namek
Main article: Great Namek King Piccolo utilises his Great Namek form during the majority of his appearance, as he is shown to be incredibly tall for a Namekian. During his battle against Goku he increases his size further after becoming enraged at the young Saiyan. King Piccolo can also use his Great Namek form in Super Dragon Ball Z during certain combos.
Namekian Fusion
Main articles: Namekian Fusion, Super Namek, and Nameless Namek In an altered timeline, King Piccolo absorbed Kami, becoming the Nameless Namekian. In this state he can birth Mutant Nameks strong enough to hold their own against the Red Ribbon Army's Androids, and Babidi's forces.[6]
In the Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game, King Piccolo can fuse with any in-game Namekian (including Piccolo, Kami, Guru, Nail, and Dende.) in order to increase his power.
Video game appearances
King Piccolo is a boss in:
- Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu
- Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden
- Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden (and its remake for WonderSwan Color)
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Gokuden: Totsugeki-Hen
- Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu
- Dragon Ball Online
- Dragon Ball RPG: Shōnen-hen
King Piccolo appears as playable character in:
- Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure
- Super Dragon Ball Z
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Japanese/PAL Wii versions)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bakuretsu Impact
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
- Dragon Ball Z: W Bakuretsu Impact
- Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Battlers
- Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
- Dragon Ball Heroes
He is also an alternate costume for Piccolo Jr. in:
- Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors (Piccolo's alternate blue Gi skin is used to depict King Piccolo in story mode, he appears in his regular appearance in cutscenes)
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (America's "Greatest Hits" Edition, European Collector's Edition, and Japanese version)
- Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
He also appears in the opening cinematic of Dragon Ball Z: Sagas.
He is also referenced in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse where Frieza's race Time Patroller named Percel mentions having to a fix time distortion where King Piccolo fuses with Kami becoming the Nameless Namek and leads his Demon Clan in a war with the Red Ribbon Army's Androids. Later on Babidi comes to Earth resulting in a three-way war between King Piccolo's Demon Clan, the Red Ribbon Army's Androids, and Babidi's forces, and Percel also mentions that things would be easier to fix if the Dragon Balls were still around in this timeline (as they were turned to stone upon King Piccolo's fusion with Kami). King Piccolo's outfit (called "Piccolo's Clothes") also appears as a clothing option for the Future Warrior. The pieces of King Piccolo's outfit can be obtained as rewards in Parallel Quest 33: "Namek Berserker".
Other appearances
Live-action adaptation
King Piccolo (portrayed by James Marsters) is known as Lord Piccolo, and is the main villain in the live-action movie Dragonball Evolution.
Voice actors
- Japanese version: Takeshi Aono
- Latin America dub: Carlos Segundo
- Ocean Group dub: Scott McNeil
- FUNimation dub: Christopher R. Sabat
- German dub: Jürg Löw
- Italian dub: Mario Zucca
- Portuguese dub: Henrique Feist
- Brazilian dub: Fábio Tomazine (old) and Luiz Antônio Lobue (young)
- Hungarian dub: Konrád Antal
- Greek dub: Manos Venieris, Giannis Papaioannou
- Catalan dub: Fèlix Benito
- In the manga, King Piccolo is the only villain to get his wish granted by Shenron.
- Early in the anime, King Piccolo's blood is portrayed as red. Later, when Nameks are recognized as a true race within the series and not a simple demon clan as initially suspected, their blood is portrayed as purple, even though Drum's blood was seen as purple before the Vegeta Saga, the beginning of which still portrayed their blood as red.
- In the English dub of the anime, when questioning how Goku could withstand his power, he remarks that he had fought all over the universe and never met anyone who could match his strength. This may have been a vague way of implying King Piccolo had used the ship in which Kami had originally come to Earth to seek stronger opponents in space sometime before being sealed away, though the original Japanese versions makes no mention of this, as the ship and Kami's origins had not been revealed during this time. Later, when the ship was finally revealed, it did not appear to have been used since it had landed on Earth with the Nameless Namekian on board.
- In the series, Kami and Piccolo do not know they are aliens until meeting Vegeta and Nappa, since the Nameless Namekian lost his memories during childhood. King Piccolo and his reincarnation, Piccolo Jr., (as well as Piccolo Jr.'s brothers) were believed to be of demon origins.
- Though, Piccolo was shown to know the language, and some of his powers and techniques are of Namekian origin, even replicating Grand Elder Guru's throne.
- Strangely, King Piccolo is shown to know he is a Namekian in Budokai Tenkaichi 3: if the player pairs him against Lord Slug or Nail, he will say "I won't let anybody stand in my way, even if they're a Namekian!"
- Despite not being referred to as Piccolo Daimao in the English dub, an attack increase item in Budokai 3 is called "Daimao's Power" and can only be used by Piccolo.
- In Budokai Tenkaichi 3, in a pre-battle conversation, King Piccolo desires to merge with his son, Piccolo Jr. However, Piccolo Jr. is disgusted at the mere thought of such a union.
- Despite being a Namekian, who are stated to only need water for nourishment, in anime filler, King Piccolo is shown to eat food when a feast is prepared for him.
- In Chapter 383 of the manga Gin Tama, King Piccolo makes an appearance, where he is seen being sucked by a black hole, much in the same way as when he was sucked in by the Evil Containment Wave. Gintoki comically bought some seals and a rice cooker, saying "the previous owner had sealed evil king something --ccolo". Shimura then says "You were just missing the "Pi"!!!!! It's friggin' Evil King Piccolo!!!!!"
- In Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, a Time Patrol NPC (a member Frieza's race) named Percel mentions fixing a time distortion where King Piccolo absorbs Kami and becomes a Super Namek, resulting in a war between his Demon Clan and the Red Ribbon Army's Androids, a war which almost destroyed the Earth. Later on Percel, mentions that Babidi appear in this same era and complicates things further resulting in a three-way war between Super Namek King Piccolo's Demon Clan, the Red Ribbon Army's Androids, and Babidi's forces. He is also mentioned during Future Warrior's training with Piccolo, after delivering him a All-Energy Capsule S created through Item Mixture, Piccolo will state his father overestimated his powers and lost to the Evil Containment Wave, using the story as an example of how power alone isn't enough and one must use everything at their disposal including Skill and Items to win, like how Master Mutaito used the Evil Containment Wave and Electric Rice Cooker to seal King Piccolo.
See also
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors, 2002
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dragon Ball: Bouken Special, 1987
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dragon Ball chapter 135, "The Death of Kuririn", Pages 42-43 — ISBN 1-59116-155-X
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z manga, Volume 5, Chapter 50, Page 61 — ISBN 1-56931-934-0
- ↑ Weekly Jump, issue 31st, 1989
- ↑ Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, 2015
Katas • Kami • Piano • Cymbal • Tambourine • Drum • Piccolo • Goku • Krillin • Tien Shinhan • Chiaotzu • Yajirobe • Master Roshi • Master Mutaito |
Namek | ||
Castes | Dragon Clan (Dende Priest, Poko Priest) • Warrior-type Namekian (Shadow Knight, Dark Warrior) • Mutated Nameks • Evil Namekians | |
Namekians | Cargo • Cymbal • Dende/Future Dende • Drum • Guru • Kagyu • Kami • Katas • King Piccolo • Lord Slug • Maima • Moori/Future Moori • Nail • Nameless Namekian • Naraka • Piano • Piccolo/Future Piccolo • Tambourine • Tsumuri • Tsumuri (Namekian Hero) • Tsuno • Unnamed Namekian warrior | |
Fusions | Den-Goku • Prilin • Unnamed fusion of Piccolo and Dr. Mashirito | |
Transformations | Great Namek • Super Namek | |
Related articles | Ajisa • Battle on Planet Namek • Lord Piccolo • Lord Slug's spaceship • Namekian Dragon Balls • Namekian Frog • Namekian language • Nameless Namek's spaceship • New Namek • Pokopen • Porunga |


text: Nomis Heated HoodieDecember 04, 2007By TransworldThe new Nomis heated hoodie makes us feel all warm inside just thinking about it. It's a bit thicker then a normal hoodie; and it's heated by a rechargeable battery that gives you up to eight hours of warmth. It's similar to a heated blanked, giving you the choice of three different temperature settings and the option of heating the front and back independently. If you see this at the local shop, buy it ASAP because it's definitely this season's hot item.$180nomisdesign.com0Comments


text:
Flame Orb
Contents |
[edit] Effect
The Flame Orb is a held item that afflicts the user with a Burn after one turn of battle.
Also powers up Fire type Pokémon.
The Burn effect of a Flame Orb can be used to activate Abilities that require a Status condition, such as Guts or Marvel Scale, and this would also double the Base Power of Facade to 140 (210 if the Pokémon using Facade is a Normal Type due to a Same Type Attack Boost).
[edit] Where to find it
[edit] Generation IV
[edit] Overworld
- Route 224 (Diamond/Pearl)
- You can trade in 16BP for a Flame Orb at the Battle Park in the Fight Area.
- 16 BP is also the asking price for a Flame Orb at the Battle Frontier in Platinum, Heart Gold and Soul Silver.
- A Flame Orb can be found by using the Dowsing Machine on the Pokéwalker course Volcano Path after taking 4000 Steps or more.
[edit] Pokémon's Held Item
- Violet City Gym Leader Falkner has a Swellow that holds a Flame Orb during the Rematches against him, held at Saffron City's Fighting Dojo.
[edit] Generation V
A Flame Orb can be obtained at Gear Station in Black and White.
Related Threads
Toxic Orb or Flame Orb? - last post by @ Jul 3, 2007flame orb - last post by @ Nov 6, 2007
Flame orb > toxic orb..? - last post by @ Jun 5, 2007
Flame Orb or Toxic Orb - last post by @ Aug 20, 2007
Where do you find Flame Orb on Diamond/Pearl? - last post by @ Jun 5, 2008


text:
CiNii Fulltext PDF
We observed the log normal, log-Weibull and K-distributed sea-clutter from high sea state 7 with an X-band radar for grazing angles between 3.1° and 17.5°. To determine the sea-clutter amplitude statistics, we introduced the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), which is more rigorous fit of the distribution to the data than the least-squares method.
IEICE transactions on communications E85-B(7), 1375-1381, 2002-07-01 [Table of Contents]
The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers


text:
I was really surprised how much I enjoyed this movie. I wasn't expecting much when it was on the movie channel but ended up really loving it. Read more
Hey, any movie that features a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game gets an automatic one to star with (I'm talking to you, Jean-Claude Van Damme). Read more
The only reason to watch this movie is because Alice Eve is in it. Otherwise, its not worth watching.
Your Shopping Cart is empty.
Give it purpose—fill it with books, DVDs, clothes, electronics, and more.
If you already have an account, sign in.


text:
Lycia Cover Songs
Songs covered by Lycia
"In A Lonely Place," from the New Order album "Retro (disc 2: The Early Years)", was covered on the Lycia album "Compilation Appearances, Volume 2: The Ohio Years."
"This Lush Garden Within," from the Black Tape for a Blue Girl album "This Lush Garden Within", was covered on the Lycia album "Compilation Appearances Vol.1."
Lycia songs that have been covered
None yet. Why not add a new one.


text:
Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) today announced that Scott Sheffield, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at The Capital One Southcoast Energy Conference on Tuesday, December 4, at 9:40 a.m. Central.
Any interested person may listen to the live presentation and view the presentation slides during the conference, or hear an archived version afterwards, by logging on to Pioneer's website at www.pxd.com, selecting 'Investors,' and then selecting 'Earnings & Webcasts.'
Pioneer is a large independent oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations in the United States. For more information, visit Pioneer's website at


text:
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Edamame Carrot Salad
Here's a simple summer salad. I've started making this probably 7 or 8 years ago and because my husband doesn't like edamame at all, I sort of forgot about it. Recently, I made a couple of batches and kept it in the refrigerator for lunches (protein, no sugar, lots of crunch) and I'm sort of addicted. I think it's the combination of fresh ginger and sesame oil.
You can buy frozen shelled edamame, thaw it (or bring it to room temperature in the microwave) if it's cheaper or more convenient than the refrigerated kind. I add a little salt to taste. The original recipe had a tablespoon of sugar but I think the carrot is sweet enough. You can add a little diced red bell pepper or chopped sugar snap peas to it and adjust the amount of the dressing.
Edamame Carrot Salad (2-4 servings)
1 1/2 c. shelled edamame (soybeans)
3/4 c. shredded carrot
1/4 c. rice vinegar
1 T. minced ginger
2 t. toasted sesame oil
Whisk together the vinegar, oil, and ginger, Add the carrots and edamame and toss until coated.
6 comments:
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Breakdown of cuts in one-week CR
Saturday - 4/9/2011, 2:08am EDT
By Julia Ziegler
Web Manager
Federal News Radio
The House and Senate agreed to a budget deal late Friday, averting a government shutdown. A one-week continuing resolution will fund the government through next Thursday. That bill contains $2 billion in reductions. The framework for a deal to fund the government through the end of the 2011 fiscal year has also been agreed upon and is expected to pass next week.
The initial $2 billion in cuts breaks down as follows:
- Section 295 cuts funding for the Transportation Planning, Research, and Development account from to $9.8 million (down from $16.1 million in FY 2010).
- Section 296 cuts funding for the Federal Aviation Administration's Facilities and Equipment account by $8.7 million (less than one percent from the FY 2010 level).
- Section 297 cuts the Federal Aviation Administration's Research, Engineering and Development account by $3.5 million (two percent from the FY 2010 level).
- Section 298 reduces FY 2011 funding for FRA High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail to $1 billion (reduction of $1.5 billion from FY10).
- Section 299 reduces the Federal Railroad Administration's Research and Development account to $35.1 million (reduction of $2.513 million below FY 2010).
- Section 300 reduces funding for Transit New Starts to $1.72 billion, $280 million below the FY 2010 level. This level is sufficient to fund projects that have an existing grant award agreement with the Department of Transportation.
- Section 301 reduces funding for the Transit Research and University Research Centers Program to $64.2 million.
- Section 302 reduces the FY11 funding for Public Housing Operating Fund to $4.6 billion.
- Section 303 reduces funding for HUD's Community Development Fund, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by $220 million. The CDBG formula amount remains the same as in FY10, but the provision eliminates funding for Economic Development Initiative (EDI) and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grants, as well as University Communities Fund (section 107 grants).


text:
definition of Wikipedia
Advertizing ▼
Waynesville, North Carolina | |||
— Town — | |||
Overlooking the town of Waynesville | |||
Location in North Carolina | |||
Coordinates: 35°29′0″N 82°59′40″W / 35.483333°N 82.99444°WCoordinates: 35°29′0″N 82°59′40″W / 35.483333°N 82.99444°W | |||
Country | United States | ||
State | North Carolina | ||
County | Haywood | ||
Incorporated | 1871 | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Gavin A. Brown | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 7.8 sq mi (20.1 km2) | ||
• Land | 7.8 sq mi (20.1 km2) | ||
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% | ||
Elevation | 2,752 ft (839 m) | ||
Population (2010) | |||
• Total | 10,191 | ||
• Density | 1,191.8/sq mi (460.1/km2) | ||
Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
ZIP codes | 28738, 28785, 28786 | ||
Area code(s) | 828 | ||
FIPS code | 37-71500[1] | ||
GNIS feature ID | 1023138[2] | ||
Website | Town of Waynesville |
Waynesville is a town in and the county seat of Haywood County, North Carolina, United States.[3] It is the largest town in Haywood County and the largest in Western North Carolina west of Asheville. Waynesville is located about 30 miles (48 km) or 50 km southwest of Asheville between the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,232 with an estimate (by the town government) of 10,000 as of early 2007. Waynesville is located just outside the Pisgah National Forest and is close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Waynesville and Haywood County are part of the four-county Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area, currently the 5th largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. It is the third largest town in the MSA behind the cities of Asheville and Hendersonville.
Contents |
Waynesville is located at 35°29′00″N 82°59′40″W / 35.483226°N 82.994511°W (35.483226, -82.994511).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20 km2), all of it land.
Most of the town of Waynesville lies between 2500 and 3000 feet (750~900m) above sea level, and is located in a valley among 6000-foot (1800m) mountain peaks. A USGS survey marker at the old Haywood County Courthouse in downtown Waynesville lists the elevation as 2,752 feet (839 m) above sea level.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,232 people, 4,106 households, and 2,545 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,191.8 people per square mile (459.9/km2). There were 4,761 housing units at an average density of 614.6 per square mile (237.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.42% White, 3.31% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
There were 4,106 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.71.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,296, and the median income for a family is $36,404. Males have a median income of $26,374 versus $21,159 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,821. 15.5% of the population and 12.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
As of late 2006 the town of Waynesville government estimated the population at 10,000.
The Town of Waynesville was founded in 1810 by Colonel Robert Love, an American Revolutionary War soldier. He donated land for the courthouse, jail, and public square, and named the town after his former commander in the war, General "Mad" Anthony Wayne.
Waynesville also has a connection to another war. With news of General Robert E. Lee's surrender traveling slowly, the American Civil War continued in Western North Carolina. The final shots of that war, east of the Mississippi River, were fired near Sulphur Springs and General James Martin surrendered honorably on May 9, 1865 (See The "Battle" of Waynesville below.)
The Town of Waynesville was incorporated in 1871. In July 1995 the Towns of Hazelwood and Waynesville merged into one community and continued to grow with a population today of almost 10,000.
Frog Level Historic District
Location: | Roughly bounded by Commerce and Boundary Sts., Water St. and Richland Creek, Depot St., and 80 Commerce St., Waynesville, North Carolina |
Coordinates: | 35°29′40″N 82°59′26″W / 35.49444°N 82.99056°W |
Area: | 4.9 acres (2.0 ha) |
Architectural style: | Early Commercial, Romanesque |
Governing body: | Local |
NRHP Reference#: | 03000854[5] |
Added to NRHP: | August 28, 2003 |
Waynesville began to see development after arrival of the railroad in 1884. The agricultural, lumber and tourism industries in Waynesville and Haywood County began to thrive as access to the west was opened up.
The area of Waynesville located along Richland Creek, northwest and down hill from Main Street, was where the railroad tracks were laid. Until this time the area had been essentially a swampland, with a few scattered buildings but no major development. Once the depot was built and the train arrived this section was developed. It was given the name of Frog Level. Frog Level was so named by the local community because of its low-lying location along Richland Creek, the "frog level" when the area flooded.
Downtown and the nearby Frog Level commercial centers of Waynesville continued to be the central focus for social life, transportation, and wholesale and retail businesses through the 1940s. Businesses in the Frog Level area in the 1930s and 1940s included hardware stores, farm supplies, coal sales, auto dealers and garages, furniture stores, wholesale groceries, warehouses and lumber companies, all businesses dependent on the railroad. However, as the automobile became the primary mode of transportation for most residents, the railroad declined in importance. This in turn lead to a shift of business away from Frog Level. The last passenger train arrived in Waynesville in 1949, and freight trains pass through Frog Level twice daily, with most trains continuing on to Sylva.
By the 1980s the railroad in Waynesville had been integrated into the Southern Railway Company system. The first depot burned in 1900, but it was soon replaced with another depot that remained standing until 1987.
Waynesville was the scene of the last and perhaps most unusual skirmish in the eastern theater of the American Civil War. On May 6, 1865, Union Colonel William C. Bartlett's 2nd North Carolina (Federal) Mounted Infantry were raiding, pillaging, burning homes and engaging in other activities to undermine the economic base of the area and were attacked at White Sulphur Springs (east of Waynesville) by a detachment of rebels from the Thomas Legion of Highlanders, who had been summoned for help by locals. East of the Mississippi, Thomas' Legion fired "The Last Shot" of the Civil War in White Sulphur Springs, North Carolina. The Legion consisted of soldiers who had served under Jubal A. Early during the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864, but had been sent back to their native North Carolina mountains to engage in guerrilla warfare against the remaining Union forces. The disoriented Union soldiers retreated into Waynesville, and on the evening of May 6 remaining elements of the Thomas Legion surrounded the town. The soldiers lit numerous bonfires on the ridges above the town and engaged in war chants in an effort to intimidate the Federals. The following day the Confederate commanders Gen. James Green Martin and Col. William Holland Thomas (for whom the Legion was named) negotiated a surrender. These commanders had been made aware that Generals Robert E. Lee and Joseph E. Johnston had already capitulated, and that continued hostilities would prove pointless.
Waynesville is serviced by two or more freight trains daily via the Norfolk Southern Railway and is connected to Interstate 40 and the rest of Southwestern North Carolina via the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway giving it easy access to Knoxville, Tennessee and Asheville. There is no airport in Haywood County mostly due to its close proximity to the Asheville Regional Airport and Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport. Asheville is about a 30 minute drive east, Knoxville is an hour and a half to the west.
Waynesville's watershed is located southwest of the town and covers an area of 8,400 acres (34 km2) of town-owned land on the headwaters of Allens Creek making it much larger than the town itself (7.9 square miles.) Tributary streams within the watershed flow into the Waynesville Reservoir, a 50-acre (200,000 m2) man-made lake created by a dam on Allens Creek. The reservoir and surrounding watershed are classified by the State of North Carolina as WS-1. This classification is the state's most stringent and forbids development within the watershed boundary.
Waynesville attracted national media attention in 2005 when Chan Chandler, the pastor of East Waynesville Baptist Church, expelled nine church members because they had voted for John Kerry, the Democratic candidate in the 2004 United States presidential election. Forty other members of the church resigned in protest and the pastor was eventually forced to step down under pressure from his congregation and other members of the community.[6]
Cold Mountain, located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Waynesville within the Pisgah National Forest, was made famous by the novel Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. A major motion picture based on the novel was produced by Miramax Films in 2003.
Some scenes of the 1996 movie My Fellow Americans was filmed in Western North Carolina. The scene where Jack Lemmon and James Garner are chased from a fast food restaurant parking lot in a car and a giant clown sign crashes through their windshield was filmed at the former Long John Silver's, now a CelluarSales.com Verizon wireless franchise location, on Russ Avenue in Waynesville.
Actor Gig Young, whose real name is Byron Elsworth Barr is buried in the Green Hill Cemetery.
sensagent's content
Dictionary and translator for handheld
New : sensagent is now available on your handheld
Advertising ▼
Webmaster Solution
A windows (pop-into) of information (full-content of Sensagent) triggered by double-clicking any word on your webpage. Give contextual explanation and translation from your sites !
With a SensagentBox, visitors to your site can access reliable information on over 5 million pages provided by Sensagent.com. Choose the design that fits your site.
Business solution
Improve your site content
Add new content to your site from Sensagent by XML.
Crawl products or adds
Get XML access to reach the best products.
Index images and define metadata
Get XML access to fix the meaning of your metadata.
Please, email us to describe your idea.
Lettris is a curious tetris-clone game where all the bricks have the same square shape but different content. Each square carries a letter. To make squares disappear and save space for other squares you have to assemble English words (left, right, up, down) from the falling squares.
Boggle gives you 3 minutes to find as many words (3 letters or more) as you can in a grid of 16 letters. You can also try the grid of 16 letters. Letters must be adjacent and longer words score better. See if you can get into the grid Hall of Fame !
English dictionary
Main references
Most English definitions are provided by WordNet .
English thesaurus is mainly derived from The Integral Dictionary (TID).
English Encyclopedia is licensed by Wikipedia (GNU).
The wordgames anagrams, crossword, Lettris and Boggle are provided by Memodata.
The web service Alexandria is granted from Memodata for the Ebay search.
The SensagentBox are offered by sensAgent.
Change the target language to find translations.
Tips: browse the semantic fields (see From ideas to words) in two languages to learn more.
last searches on the dictionary :
computed in 0.047s


text:
Chain of Thoughts
by Artvig
from Denmark
from Denmark
I think it looks better as a print. cool illustration. +1
nice one!
Awesome artwork
BIGGER image please
gotta be the male brain with all those breast images ;)
great job bro! +1
make it bigger dude..+1
make it bigger dude..+1
Very cool!
great work mate
super cool!
Nice + 1
This is sick .. in a good way. +1


text:
Product Title: Fundamentals of Manufacturing Workbook (eBook)
Updated from Personify: 2014-11-06
Personify Product Code: BK05PUB65_E
Personify Product ID: 115525
Personify Shopping Cart URL:
Small Image:
Large Image:
Editor: Philip D Rufe
Published By: SME
Copyright Year:
Published Date: 2005-04-01
Page Count: 114
Binding Type:
Product Type: EBOOK
Member Price:
Non-Member Price:
Authored and reviewed by subject matter experts, the "Fundamentals of Manufacturing Workbook" is an essential tool for studying for the exam and determining where further work is needed. It contains 200 questions and solutions weighted according to the body of knowledge. Questions address mathematical fundamentals, physics and engineering sciences, materials, product design, manufacturing processes, production systems, automated systems and control, quality, manufacturing management, and personal/professional effectiveness. References are provided to guide further study.
Table of Contents:
Other Related Content (Sample Chapters, etc.):
Related Products (Cross Sell):
Related Products IDs (Personify): 116067;116069;116071;116073;116076;116078;116080;116082;116084;116086;116088;117778
Publication URL (for ECD and other linked products)
Sample Chapters
Study Guide DVD Outline
Produced By
Video Length:
Edition: 1
Volume: 0


text:
fashion : Like No Other
Please install Flash® and turn on Javascript.
Gallery Listing >> Customer Pics
Please install Flash® and turn on Javascript.
Here are a listing of Customer image galleries.
The galleries include images both submitted by the customer, as well as; images created in partnership with the customer. We love to receive images from our customers. Its amazing how many great places Plastik Wrap designs have been worn, so if you have a pic or two please submit them to be included.
You can see many examples of custom designed outfits for stage and other special occasions.
If you are interested in hiring Plastik Wrap to produce you custom designs please contact us and supply as much detail as possible.
A small gallery of customer submitted images. more
A small gallery of customer submitted images. more
a variety of performers wearing Plastik Wrap designs. Not limited to Musicians ;) more
Currenlty we have 3 Galleries to view.


text:
Content: See & Do
Category: Accommodation
Wyndham Vacation Rentals
21 Executive Park Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (888) 417-0730
City: Hilton Head Island
Region: Coastal & Islands
Info & Amenities
Wyndham Vacation Rentals
Wyndham Vacation Rentals on Hilton Head Island offers a broad selection of luxury private homes and villas ranging in size from one to seven bedrooms. Vacation rentals are located throughout Hilton Head in the prime resort areas of Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Forest Beach, Singleton Beach and Shipyard.
Our goal is to provide exceptional guest services and safe, superbly managed, quality accommodations. Our aim is to help you relax, unwind and refresh yourself while you stay.
Things to do near Wyndham Vacation Rentals
Nearby Attractions
- {{item.name}}


text:
Hughes, Christopher R. (2002) China and the globalization of ICTs: implications for international relations. New Media and Society, 4 (2). pp. 205-224. ISSN 1461-4448
Download (196Kb) | Preview |
As the People's Republic of China (PRC) accedes to the World TradeOrganization (WTO), much speculation has been generated about the political impact of the opening of its telecommunications market to foreign firms and investors. This article evaluates the assumptions behind competing views from the West and China, drawing out the implications for international politics. It argues that international economic, technological and security regimes fail to address human rights concerns that arise from the globalization of information and communication technologies (ICTs), despite the fact that serious problems are generated by the need for cooperation between liberal- democratic and authoritarian regimes to preserve state security. To redress the balance, it is necessary to move away from assumptions of technological determinism held by policy-makers, in favour of developing a communication analysis of security that can embrace broader political issues.
Item Type: | Article |
Official URL: | http://nms.sagepub.com/ |
Additional Information: | © 2002 Sage Publications |
Library of Congress subject classification: | J Political Science > JZ International relations |
Sets: | Research centres and groups > Asia Research Centre Departments > International Relations |
Date Deposited: | 22 Oct 2008 11:58 |
URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/17526/ |
Actions (login required)
Record administration - authorised staff only |


text:
Originally Posted by oibaf Why do you want to do that? security control. as i am not a hardcore X-org developer, i do not know whether it is possible for background daemon to access DRI So to be safe, i want to ensure no access. Section "DRI" Group "video" Mode 0660 EndSection
View Tag Cloud
Forum Rules


text:
Dr. Elizabeth Kaback, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
- 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037 - 2 Locations
- (858) 554-5588
Dr. Elizabeth Kaback graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in 1992. She works in La Jolla, CA and 1 other location and specializes in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Kaback is affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Cardiovascular Disease
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University; Graduated 1992
*This physician has multiple office locations. See Office Information for details.


text: THE OTHERS (2001 — PG13) Genre: Drama, horror, thriller, mystery. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and frightening moments. Written and Directed by: Alejandro Amenabar. Tagline: There isn't always an answer for everything. "The Others" is a suspense-building, melodramatic, psychological roller coaster that documents the life of the isolated mother Grace Stewart, and her two severely ill-children Anne and Nicholas. As the three struggle to live life in their eerily dark and isolated mansion without their missing father, who has gone off to WWII with no news yet of his condition, their only hope for socialization comes from their eccentric servants and the mysterious "others" that keep antagonizing the residency. Summary:The story begins on the dawn of the new life post WWII, in a large secluded island mansion where Grace Stewart (Nicole Kidman) works ceaselessly day and night to ensure the safety and comfort of her ill children Ann (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley). Constantly suffering the pains of isolation, fear, and loneliness, Grace is bound to her house because her children, subjects of an intense photo-sensitive disease called Xeroderma Pigmentosum, prohibits her children from ever leaving the refuge of the dark. With curtains drawn and only the aid of candlelight to sustain their daily activities, Grace is distraught when her 'servants' suddenly up-and-leave, leaving her to oversee all of the 50 rooms of the mansion herself. With her husband having left to serve in WWII, Grace anxiously awaits word of her husband's survival, and is intent on believing that, until her husband's return, the war has yet to end. Hope flashes its inward eye when three servants, Mrs. Bertha Mills (Fionnula Flanagan), Mr. Tuttle (Eric Sykes), and the mute Lydia (Elaine Cassidy) arrive in search of some much-needed housework assistance back at their old familiar quarters. But their arrival is more suspect than relieving, as the servants interactions with the Stewarts heightens the mysterious tension-building atmosphere surrounding the house and its eccentric aura. Is the house haunted, is it simply too quiet, too lonely, or is it the new servants that seem suspect? Or maybe, it's Grace, the highly-strung, fragile mother whose sense of isolation threatens her insanity? As doors are consistently shut and opened (the former ALWAYS before the latter), and curtains religiously drawn, tension peaks in the film as suddenly, someone or something begins to defiantly pull down the curtains and make noise which drives the delicate Grace to the point of insanity. As the servants become more and more suspect in Grace's mind, a new layer of tension and melodrama develops. Meanwhile, Anne has let her brother in on her little secret that she sees people: people who want them to leave the house. Ironically, she adamantly refuses to call them ghosts. But if they aren't ghosts.what are they? Moreover, why can every one seem them but the bible doting, high-strung Grace Stewart? Mysteriously, Charles Stewart appears out of the nowhere of dense fog and into the arms of his desperate wife Grace. But Charles (Christopher Eccleston) return proves a change in his condition, as the war-weary husband acts indifferent and detached, vanishing as quickly as he reappeared. And that's when it happens...! In a psychological journey of the pathos of Grace Stewart and her fragile condition more delicate than her ill-children, "The Others" is a mysterious film that lingers somewhere between dreams and reality, and transcends the medium into one's own psyche as they are effortlessly pulled into the story and its psychological ups and downs. Dark rooms lit only by candlelight create brilliant tension within the films dramatic ambience, producing shadowy effects that work to heighten the suspense between audience and characters. An acutely attune score dances between climactic suspense and languid, emotion-pulling measures that sweep past the ear with the ease of a gentle breeze. Daylight constantly threatens to break into the mansion, dramatized by the detailed door-closing and opening, and the hyper-tension of Grace and her obsession with curtains. Everything about "The Others" screams observant, detailed, suspenseful, mystifying, intriguing, flawless! Alejandro Amenabar brings to life this intriguing premise of isolation and desperation with the help of a stellar cast. The chemistry among all is so ornately in tune with the colors and varieties of characters. Nicole Kidman is absolutely flawless in her performance of a conflicted woman who borders between strength and fragility, logical headstrong, and nearly insane. Grace Stewart is a storybook of paradoxes, her character so colorful and rich and constantly in a state of suffering that one can't help but be pulled in as Kidman takes you through every scene with a depth of emotional variety that only the most talented of actresses could pull off. Not disappointing the audience however, is the rest of the cast, particularly Fionnula Flanagan and Alakina Mann in their performances of Mrs. Mills and Anne Stewart, respectively. Whispered dialogue and intense periods of silence provoke the fear that is often substituted for special effects overkill in other horror films. In short, Amenabar simply plays with the minds of his characters and his audience in this astutely intense psychological melodrama with a twisted ending that will turn audiences on their heads and catch them by complete surprise. But don't worry, Amenabar has taken painful care to make sure that, much like "The Sixth Sense", all the bases are covered when the surprising ending intentionally provokes its audience to go back and search for gaps in the logic leading to the conclusion. By far the best scene is the ending, simply because so much happens just previous to, and in the moment of, the film's conclusion. The long game of cat-and-mouse mystery sleuthing is finally answered in such a unique perspective the audience is simply forced to say, wow! I suggest watching, and re-watching for two entirely different, yet equally enjoyable takes on "The Others". In short, this is by far one of the best dramas, and thriller films to come out in a very, very long time. Main Characters:Grace Stewart, played by Nicole Kidman, is the high-strung, over-protective mother of Ann and Nicholas and wife to missing husband Charles Stewart. Ann Stewart, played by Alakina Mann, is the tempestuous little girl with a mysterious disease and a bad temper that result in her multiple bible-reading sessions in the dark. Nicholas Stewart, played by James Bentley, is the sweet but terrified little brother of Ann who fears everything about his dark surroundings, including the purported 'ghosts' his sister continuously sees. Charles Stewart, played by Christopher Eccleston, is the war-weary mysterious father of Ann and Nicholas and husband of Grace, whose mysterious reappearance and disappearance provokes the main tension in the film. Mrs. Bertha Mills, played by Fionnula Flanagan, is the obedient but slightly mystifying house servant who appears mysteriously with Mr. Tuttle and Lydia to help Grace oversee the house. Mr. Tuttle, played by Eric Sykes, is the eccentrically friendly house-servant who is in charge of working the lawns and helping Mrs. Mills prepare for their big 'day of change'. Lydia, played by Elaine Cassidy, is the mute servant girl who works under the care of Mrs. Mills and the curious eye of Grace Stewart. |


text:
There are currently no items in your cart.
Twila Paris Voice Set of Parts: 2 items found
How Beautiful
Composed by Twila Paris. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. For Flute, Oboe, 2 Horns, Percussion, Timpani, Harp, Violin 1 & 2, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Rhythm (Guitar & Electric Bass). Vocal Solo Sheet Music Series. Communion, Contemporary, Wedding, Commemoration, Cross of Christ, Discipleship, Good Friday, Life of Christ, Lord's Supper, Maundy Thursday, Sacrifice, Unity, General, Lent, Sacred. Set of instrumental parts. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.C5031O)
Usually leaves our warehouse: Within 4 to 6 business days
The Time Is Now (Orchestration)
Composed by Twila Paris. For SATB choir with medium voice solo, optional congregational response. Anthems. Inspirational and Sacred. Score and parts. Published by Allegis (LP.OR-2275)
Usually leaves our warehouse: Within 1 to 2 weeks


text:
April 16-22, 2007 | Volume
5 Issue 16 |
the Capitol 4/24
Judiciary and Families and Human Services 4/25
Senate Appropriations Complete Committee Meeting List Legislation
Introduced 4/17 – 4/19 HB 4603 robate; trusts; reference to statutory rule against perpetuities; revise to reflect change in short title of act. Amends sec. 3 of 1949 PA 38 (MCL 554.53). HB 4604 Probate; trusts; reference to uniform rule against perpetuities in estates and protected individuals act; revise to reflect change in short title. Amends secs. 2702 & 2722 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.2702 & 700.2722). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4602'07 Of General Interest In
the Hall of Justice |
the Bar State Bar of Michigan to Sponsor Law Day Broadcast Sections
and Committees Oppose: HB 4473 (Cushingberry) Courts; other; statewide collection procedure for court orders of indigent clients; establish and require attorney of indigent client to assist in collection of fees. Amends secs. 6 & 15, ch. V of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 765.6 & 765.15) & adds sec. 3d to ch. XI. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4474'07 and HB 4474 (Cushinberry) Courts; other; indigent defense counsel fund; create. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 177. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4473'07 For a copy of the reports, please contact email@example.com. Federal
News State
News Chief:
Judges Should Give up Cars, Judiciary Should Shrink Granholm,
Business Group Push for Quick Solution on Business Tax House
Rejects Part of Budget-Balancing Plan |
of Interest |


text:
Below is the poem entitled Fireflies which was written by poet Keith Simmonds. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
Read Poems by Keith Simmonds
Best Keith Simmonds Poems
silence of the night ... countless fireflies glowing in the scented air


text:
Home | Washington D.C. | I St NW, Washington D.C., District of Columbia 20052, United States |
from $249 /night
[1686-1] Residences On The Avenue (Vacation Rental Washington D.C. District of Columbia) |
Experience the enjoyment of on-site retail and dining that includes Whole Foods, Citibank, Roti Mediterranean Grill, Sweetgreen and Circa at Foggy Bottom. Experience the convenience of the Metro just across the street.
Enjoy watching the sun set from a rooftop vantage point. And, experience the pleasure of walking to nearby shopping, dining, cultural events and (***)ment Features:
Culinary kitchens – Kashmir white granite countertops, Merillat® Sedona cabinetry and GE® ENERGY STAR® stainless steel appliances
Elegant baths – Caesar® Ceramiche Ambiente Botticino Reale porcelain tile
Beautiful flooring – Shaw® Belle River Goose Down carpeting, Bruce® Springdale Gunstock hardwood flooring
Stylish accents – two-tone paints in Sail Cloth and Trusty Tan, Walnut Sedona interior door stain, designer lighting, sunshades
Breathtaking views – gaze out at the Washington Monument, the National Cathedral and more.
Property Amenities include:
Ativ – our fitness and wellness center featuring a spa with two massage rooms, a yoga studio and the equipment found in elite health clubs
Oasis – an open courtyard offering an island of serenity in the midst of the city
Nexus – a community room with demonstration kitchen, billiards, flat-screen TV's and direct access to Oasis
Uplink – a business center with computer stations, printer, fax and conference room with A/V capabilities
Club Blu – the West Tower's rooftop pool with barbeque area, cabana seating and a commanding view of the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River
Haven – the rooftop deck atop the East Tower, with grills and a seating area for enjoying panoramic city views
Your rental includes: utilities, high-speed Internet, basic cable and local phone service.
14.5% DC hotel tax will be added to all rentals less than 91-nights.
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Audio Tape Player
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Satellite/Cable
- Radio
- Piano
- Telephone
- Alarm System
- Fitness Center
- Gym
- Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Central Heating
- Intercom System
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Washer/Dryer
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Fireplace
- Views
- Public Transport
- Restaurants/Nightlife
Internet Access
- Dial Up
- Broadband Access
- Wireless Broadband
Outside Amenities
- Balcony
- Barbeque Grill
- Garden Chairs
- Beach Chairs
- Bicycles
- Garage
- Child Swing
- Court Yard
- Garden
- Patio
- Parking
- Indoor Hot Tub
- Outdoor Hot Tub
- Steam Shower
- Communal Swimming Pool
- Private Pool
- Outdoor Pool
- Indoor Pool
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
1 $249 | 2 $249 | 3 $249 | 4 $249 | |||
5 $249 | 6 $249 | 7 $249 | 8 $249 | 9 $249 | 10 $249 | 11 $249 |
12 $249 | 13 $249 | 14 $249 | 15 $249 | 16 $249 | 17 $249 | 18 $249 |
19 $249 | 20 $249 | 21 $249 | 22 $249 | 23 $249 | 24 $249 | 25 $249 |
26 $249 | 27 $249 | 28 $249 | 29 $249 | 30 $249 |
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
1 $249 | 2 $249 | |||||
3 $249 | 4 $249 | 5 $249 | 6 $249 | 7 $249 | 8 $249 | 9 $249 |
10 $249 | 11 $249 | 12 $249 | 13 $249 | 14 $249 | 15 $249 | 16 $249 |
17 $249 | 18 $249 | 19 $249 | 20 $249 | 21 $249 | 22 $249 | 23 $249 |
24 $249 | 25 $249 | 26 $249 | 27 $249 | 28 $249 | 29 $249 | 30 $249 |
31 $249 |
The prices listed are per day.
- Check In: after 04:00 pm
- Check Out: before 11:00 am
- Minimum Stay: 3 nights
- Maximum Stay: Unlimited
- Minimum # Days: 1 (from booking to arrival)
- Maximum # Days: Unlimited (from booking to arrival)
No Smoking.
Tor H. (06/11/13 06:15am)
The host responded timely and friendly. We were forced to pay the entire rental for 6 weeks upon reservation, which was 6 months before arrival. This seems to us an unfortunate practice, but we had no choice. What was very unfortunate is that less than a week prior to arrival, when we contacted the host they told us that they had only received half the rent, which was incorrect. Luckily we could show the receipts, but the follow- up the a problem caused by the host in the first place leaves a lot to be desired.
It was a pleasure to serve Tor Hernes. We hope Tor will call upon us again.
Kitty Franklin
Michael A. (12/19/11 08:37am)
It was a plesure working with your company. Very professional and easy to work with, no hassels, I look forward to working with you guys again.
It was a pleasure to serve Mr. Abene.
I hope he enjoyed her stay and will call upon us again.
Kitty Franklin
Andrew H. (09/15/11 07:59am)
Kitty was extremely helpful and patient in answering any questions we had prior to our arrival.
It was a pleasure to serve Mr. Hern.
I hope he enjoyed her stay and will call upon us again.
Kitty Franklin
Michael R. (07/12/11 04:18am)
No direct contact.
Phone and email only .OK
It was a pleasure to serve Mr. Robinson.
I hope he enjoyed her stay and will call upon us again.
Kitty Franklin
Welcome to RoomLender! | About Vacation Rentals by Owners | Browse Worldwide Vacation Rentals |
Room Lender is an excellent, user-friendly resource for finding and listing holiday rentals, condos, beach houses, villas or furnished apartments anywhere in the world.
Want to list your Furnished Apartment or Beach House?
The more details and the more photographs you will include in your listing, the easier will be. RoomLender wants you and your property to succeed.
Got questions? Check out our FAQ for Hosts, or just ask our LiveChat assistants.
Looking for a comfortable, affordable alternative to a hotel room?
Simply start searching the city you're traveling to for the perfect accommodation. Once you find something you like, you can create your profile, contact the property owner through RoomLender and start the reservation process immediately.
Check out our FAQ for Guests or talk to our LiveChat assistants if you have any questions or concerns.
Or you can always contact us directly. We're here to get you accommodated!
RoomLender.com is the go-to site for furnished apartments and vacation rentals by owner. With thousands of visitors and hundreds of clients every week, RoomLender.com is a flexible, easy-to-use site. Property owners or managers showcase the details of their offer and Guests search for renting vacation homes by price, destination, size, type and availability.
RoomLender.com is a continuously evolving online platform that does not settle to satisfy only today's accommodation standards. Originating in Chicago, but rapidly expanding in Miami, San Francisco and pretty much everywhere independent and business travelers need a short term house. RoomLender.com offers services for guests who want more than just a hotel room. Since its creation only a few years back, RoomLender.com has moved forward in sync with the technology, trying to foresee new demands, while constantly adjusting with the feedback from users. We not only offer a trustworthy environment both for travelers and hosts, where everyone can have an enjoyable experience, but also strive to become the meeting place of choice for travelers and hosts worldwide.
The success story of RoomLender.com entails three simple concepts: available apartments, good locations and independent lifestyles. Meeting the demand for corporate rentals, our hosts are happy to provide added comfort at a lower cost than the limitations of a simple hotel room. Moreover, all of our seasoned hosts have a deep understanding of the hospitality industry and intimate knowledge of remote property management, using online tools and internet marketing to generate successful and consistent business.
Our phylosophy is simple. First, create an extremely user friendly platform where property owners can meet the growing market of short term vacation and corporate rental seekers. Second, employ smart technology and marketing tools to maximize exposure. Third, make it simple, cost effective and beneficial, both for renters and hosts to find and get to know each other. Last, but not least, add a social networking aspect to a business based on users who are eager to expand their boundaries, see new places and meet new people.
Whether you are looking to share or to rent an apartment or a vacation home, RoomLender.com is the place to go. All our listings are managed by individual owners or property managers such as SP Suites partner site. Posting a property is fast, easy, and free. The more details and photographs are included in your offer, the better will be. Use our customized, user-friendly templates to describe your listing. Upload photos, create an availability calendar and even show local events and attractions close to your home away from home offer.
Management tools help you determine the most competitive price and peak season for your listings, while a unique email platform allows you to communicate directly with guests. Alternatively, if you are looking for a comfortable and affordable alternative to a hotel room, simply start by searching the city you're traveling to.
Guests looking for condos for rent, use an optimized platform to search by price, location, size and type. A 5-star ranking and review system allows guests to share their experiences with each other. The best ranked, most frequently updated and attended listings appear first, among search results.
Once you found the best choice for you, you can create your profile, contact the property owner through RoomLender.com and start the reservation process immediately.
Good luck!
Browse all worldwide vacation rentals »


text:
The latest version of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report is now publicly available:
The SIR is a helpful document designed to assist you in determining the current technology threat landscape, especially with regard to Microsoft software. In it you will find assessments of the current security threats, the trends on a per-threat basis, and data to help you identify where your security dollars might best be spent.
In SIR's approx. 145 pages, you will also find:
This document is invaluable for CSO's, Directors, and security auditors looking to assess the current security topology for the purposes of allocating budget spend over the coming year. And, actually, the short 15 pg. summary document, which is a truncated version of the larger document and can be found at the same site, is not a bad read for anyone in technology who is interested in understanding today's risks.
PingBack from http://mstechnews.info/2008/11/new-microsoft-security-intelligence-report-sir-released/


text:
FULL RESOLUTION - 800x1208
News » Published months ago
Is this Penelope Cruz the Actor?
Share your thoughts on this image?
23rd March 2015 @ 03:56am
Penelope Cruz has become an even more desired acting commodity in Hollywood after her recent statements about her acting taking a backseat to family.
4th February 2015 @ 01:44pm
Penelope Cruz sued Danish tabloid 'Ekstra Bladet' for publishing topless photos of her and lost the case but some feel she won as the tabloid removed th ...
IN THE PAST Penelope Cruz sizzles in the new Schweppes ad
10th April 2014 @ 12:30pm
Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz stars in the new ad for Schweppes and simply sizzles in the ad


text:
Search from over 10 Million Auto Parts
- Fast Shipping
- 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
- Lowest Prices
1999-2004 Honda Odyssey Strut and Coil Spring Assembly - Front Right - Monroe 171597
Product DescriptionThis Monroe Strut and Coil Spring Assembly can be installed on Honda Odysseys of model years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Strut and Coil Spring Assembly are extremely tough but the internal coil part can become worn, thus requiring removing the entire component. Since the car's Strut and Coil Spring Assembly directly affect a vehicle's handling, they are thought of as important safety features. MacPherson Strut and Coil Spring Assembly are the most prevalent kind employed in vehicle suspension systems, and consolidate a shock absorber with a spring in a single device. When the car's Strut and Coil Spring Assembly wear out, it can have a negative effect on your vehicle's brakes, tires and handling. One of the most vital components of the suspension system is your vehicle's Strut and Coil Spring Assembly, which are essentially shock absorbers mounted inside metal coil springs. Strut and Coil Spring Assembly integrate the role of a shock and lateral support; this removes the requirement for an upper suspension arm. Ordinary MacPherson variety Strut and Coil Spring Assembly turn and steer with the front wheels, unlike the Chapman style utilized in the back wheels. As Strut and Coil Spring Assemblies provide both shock damping in addition to sideways support, they must be much bulkier and stiffer than a typical shock. Honda Odysseys from model years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 can use this Strut and Coil Spring Assembly. Other cars or trucks probably will not be compatible, so this Strut and Coil Spring Assembly is not intended to be used in other makes and models. |
More Strut and Coil Spring Assembly Brands for 1999-2004 Honda Odyssey
The prices are great. Exactly what I needed & the amount I saved was ridiculous. Local vendors & repair shops are asking way too much for the same exact part.
Product did not identically match the corresponding part for the other side of the vehicle.
PartsGeek rocks! Bought front strut and coil assemblies here, two for around $180, the dealer wanted to charge $623.30 for the coils only!! The coils here were only around $53 for the pair! A savings of about $550!! Who wouldn't use these guys!!
Great product, great price, delivery was as advertised and tracking was spot on. I will be using this site for future needs!
Was glad I found this site, by buying the parts here I saved close to $600 of what the dealer wanted to charge me. Parts came in on time and had them installed - now good to go!!
looks like fine quality, hardly wait to get them installed.


text:
California Wineries
"new" listing (page last updated September 6, 2014 )
Some important wineries may be listed but have no apparent web presence for one reason or another.
Sierra Grape Growers
General or regionally-specific wine links may be listed ahead of winery links. Unless necessary to avoid confusion, the words Winery, Vineyards, Cellars, and Wine Cellars have been dropped.
Boeger Chateau Rodin Colibri Ridge Coulson D'Elissagaray Fitzpatrick (organic wines) Fleur de Lys Gold Hill
Narrow Gate Oakstone Perry Creek Sierra Vista Single Leaf Sogno Venezio
Double Oak Green Family Indian Springs Iron Mountain
Sierra Knolls Sierra Starr Smith Solune
Dono dal Cielo Green Family
Secret Ravine
Frenz Montevina Nine Gables Perry Creek Renwood/Santino Shenandoah Sobon Estate
Single Leaf Story Villa Toscano Vino Noceto Willow Creek Windwalker Z-52
Black Sheep Chatom Domaine Becquet French Hill
Prospect 772 Stevenot Zucca Mountain
Mariposa County


text:
Photograph guidelines
Key points
- You must provide two identical colour photographs of yourself with your completed passport application
- The photographs must be no more than six months old and should meet the guidelines set out below
- These guidelines are necessary to safeguard your identity and facilitate your travel
These guidelines will help you provide suitable photographs, so that your application is not delayed by having to submit new photographs in the required format. One of the two photographs you submit must be endorsed (signed) by your guarantor. This endorsement is not required if you are submitting an application for a passport renewal using form PC7
Note: The Australian Passport Office does not approve photographic outlets or photograph providers
Specific photograph requirements:
- Good quality colour, gloss prints
- Neutral expression, mouth closed (not laughing, smiling or frowning)
- Hair out of face, edges of face visible
- Face looking straight on at the camera, not tilted sideways or up and down
- Shoulders square on (not looking over shoulder)
- No head coverings (except for religious purposes)
- No reflections on glasses or face
- Eyes open and clearly visible (nothing obscuring eyes)
- No shadows or 'red eye'
- No ink or other marks on the image
- Plain, light-coloured backgrounds
- Appropriate brightness and contrast, showing skin tones naturally
- Uniform lighting (no shadows)
- Clear and sharply focused image
Head coverings
The photograph must show you without any hat or other head covering. However, if you wear a head covering for religious reasons we will accept a photograph of you wearing it, but your facial features from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.
It is preferable that you do not wear your glasses in your passport photo. However, you may do so if you wish. If you do choose to wear glasses:
- They must show your eyes clearly
- There should be no flash reflection off the glasses
- Lenses should not be tinted
- Heavy framed glasses should not be worn
- Frames should not cover any part of your eyes
Note: SmartGate, the automated border processing system, uses facial images contained in the passports to verify the passport holder. It is important that passport holders present themselves close to how they appear in their passport photograph i.e. with or without glasses.
Children and Babies
The photograph should show the baby or child awake, looking straight at the camera with mouth closed and nothing covering the mouth. It should also show both edges of the face clearly (no toys, blankets, chair backs or other people visible) and no hair across the eyes.
Detailed guidelines for photographers are available on our website at www.passports.gov.au/Web/Requirements/PhotographGuidelines.aspx. Further examples of acceptable and non-acceptable photographs are available at https://www.passports.gov.au/Web/Requirements/Photos.aspx
Acceptable and not acceptable images
hair across eyes/face Not Acceptable |
eyes closed Not Acceptable |
not looking at camera Not Acceptable |
Looking direct at camera and no head tilt Acceptable |
washed out colour Not Acceptable |
pixelated Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
head tilted/ portrait style Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
flash reflection on skin Not Acceptable |
red eye Not Acceptable |
not a neutral expression Not Acceptable |
Neutral Expression Acceptable |
too close Not Acceptable |
too far away Not Acceptable |
too dark Not Acceptable |
too light Not Acceptable |
ink marked/creased Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
sunglasses on head Not Acceptable |
wearing a hat Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
full face not visible Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
face edges not visible Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
heavy frames Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
lenses too dark Not Acceptable |
flash reflection on lenses Not Acceptable |
frames covering eyes Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
parent's hand visible Not Acceptable |
dark background Not Acceptable |
eyes closed Not Acceptable |
looking away Not Acceptable |
mouth open/ face covered Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
shows another person Not Acceptable |
child's toy visible Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
hair across eye Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
shadows behind head Not Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Please safeguard your passport
Remember to safeguard your passport at all times. When travelling overseas, it is often the only proof of identity that will be accepted. Please store you passport in the wallet provided to prevent damage. Additional fees apply to replace lost or stolen passports.
Further Information:
For the latest information about passports and copies of our other publications, visit our website, www.passports.gov.au or call the Australian Passport Information Service (APIS) 131 232 in Australia. If you are overseas, contact an Australian diplomatic mission or consulate.
For travel advice and practical information to help you prepare for safe overseas travel, go to www.smartraveller.gov.au
If you are not fluent in English, you can use the Australian Government's Translating and Interpreting Service at your passport interview at no cost. If you need an interpreter or are visually impaired and need general passport information, please call APIS on 131 232
If you are deaf, or have a hearing impairment or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service: TTY users telephone 133 677 and Speak and Listen users telephone 1300 555 727. Ask for APIS on 131 232.
We value your comments
We work hard to improve our service to you and we welcome your input about how our staff can make it even better. Please submit any compliments, complaints or comments to us in any of the following ways:
In writing:
Communications Unit
Australian Passport Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
R G Casey Building
John McEwan Crescent